Edith LaVerne (Wilson) Baker, 86, of Dallas, TX formerly of
Thackerville, OK passed from this life on May 31, 2022. She was born
on September 15, 1935, the daughter of Jewel (Larrabee) and J. B.
Wilson.
LaVerne may have been born Edith LaVerne, and some of you probably
knew her by one of those names, but to those who knew and loved her
the most, she was either Mama, Mema, Aunt Verne, Murphey, Q-Tip, and
Toots. She cherished “family time” above even her “personal time.”
Family meant more to LaVerne than anything except her relationship
to her Lord, Jesus Christ. She was the Christian cornerstone to her
daughters while her husband G.C. “Doc” Baker, was growing his faith.
Doc and LaVerne were married on May 16, 1953, in Gainesville, TX. He
preceded her in death on March 27, 1997. LaVerne leaves behind a
legacy of faith and love.
LaVerne’s past times include anything related to the Texas Rangers
or visiting her favorite vacation spots the Grand Teton National
Park in Wyoming or the Rocky Mountains in Colorado, however nothing
could hold a candle to the time spent with her family. She spent a
better part of her 86 years growing and nurturing her family, simply
doing what she loved the most. LaVerne’s family bids a brief
“goodbye” to her till we see her again, until that day, and with
glad hearts, we will sing, “I Will Meet You In The Morning.“ Mema
will be fondly missed, and memories treasured.
Left behind to cherish her legacy of faith and her memory are her
four daughters, Linda Kay Austin and husband Gill of Acworth, GA,
Debbie Baker, Kathy Sutterfield and husband Terry, and Teresa Baker
all of Mesquite, TX; grandchildren, Matthew Austin and wife Jessica
of Canton, TX, Jonathan Austin and wife Bethany of Chapel Hill, TN,
and Natalie Whitlock and husband Colby of Mesquite; and her eight
great-grandchildren
LaVerne was preceded in death by her husband, G.C. “Doc” Baker;
parents, Jewel and J.B. Wilson; and brother, Charles Wilson.
Casket bearers are Matthew Austin, Jonathan Austin, Gill Austin,
Terry Sutterfield, Ernie Baker, Jacky Baker, and Michael Austin.
Services will be held on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at the
Flanagan-Watts Funeral Home Chapel at 10:00 a.m. with Minister Mike
Hisaw officiating and Gill Austin assisting. Interment will follow
at the Lakeview Cemetery in Marietta, OK under the direction of
Flanagan-Watts Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marietta.
